Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bend Airport AWOS (KBDN)

Lat: 44.0948°NLon: 121.2006°WElev: 3455.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR

Winter Storm Warning April 1, 05:01pm until April 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 1, 05:01pm until April 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Newberry Crater OR
 43.75°N 121.16°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
4:15 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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